Student Services Advisor - TRIO SSS (Part-Time)

North Central Texas College; Corinth (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

North Central Texas College in Corinth, Texas is seeking a part-time TRIO Advisor to support low-income, first-generation students with career, education, and financial guidance. This grant-funded role offers up to 19 hours per week and focuses on helping students transfer and complete degree requirements.

You will present in classrooms and to student groups, maintain program materials and social media, review applications for eligibility, and coordinate advising and campus activities to foster

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1–2 years of TRIO or related program experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate program activities and campus tours.

Responsibilities

• Recruit program eligible students through seminars and meetings.
• Maintain program website and social media platforms.
• Develop and distribute program informational materials.
• Review student applications to determine eligibility.
• Monitor academic progress via assessments and logs.
• Serve as the Advisor of Record for program participants.
• Refer students to tutoring and support services.
• Prepare students for graduation or transfer.
• Coordinate cultural and college trips.
• Provide career exploration and planning guidance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Learning management systems

Database management

Assessment data

Coaching approach

Disability accommodations

Academic advising

Transfer/financial aid knowledge

Caseload management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Posting Number

9002145

Title

Position Type

Part-Time

Department

TRIO

Job Summary

This position is to advise and motivate students by providing personalized career, education, and financial assistance to low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities. Assist program participants with transfer information and completion requirements.

This is a 100% grant funded, part-time position with no more than 19 hours a week. Continued employment contingent upon continued grant funding.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct classroom, formal, and informal presentations through First Year Experience seminars, college prep courses, and student organization meetings to recruit program eligible students.
• Update and maintain program website and social media platforms through content creators and learning management systems to inform program participants of activities and events.
• Develop and distribute program informational materials to eligible students and external departments through print and digital media to inform the college community about program benefits and services.
• Reviews and evaluates program eligible student applications through individual interviews to determine student eligibility and identify personal needs.
• Monitor student academic progress through Annual Needs Assessments, Mid Term Grade Reports, Annual Individual Academic Service Plans, and individual contact logs to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Serve as the “Advisor of Record” for program participants by providing academic, financial, and personal guidance through individual appointment and group workshops to guide major selection and degree planning.
• Refer students to academic support and tutoring services through establish channels of communication to enhance academic performance.
• Prepares second-year students for graduation and/or transfer through individualized advising, group campus tours, and transfer workshops to facilitate transition from one level of education to another.
• Personalize career exploration and planning tools through career interest assessments, counseling, panels, and workshops to educate, inform, and identify career pathways.
• Coordinate cultural and college trips for students in order to expose students to 4-year institutions and activities that they wouldn’t otherwise have access to.
• Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change based on the needs of the department and the institution.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in verbal and oral communication, Microsoft Office, virtual learning systems, and database management.
• Knowledge of assessment and data collection, learning styles and learning assistance strategies; experience in a coaching approach to student assistance; experience providing accommodation services to students with disabilities
• Knowledge of academic advising and college, career, financial aid, and economic literacy activities and related services for SSS Eligible Students.
• Experience advising and assisting SSS Eligible Students with the transfer to four-year university/college admissions and financial aid process.
• Ability to effectively maintain a caseload of Participants and provide them with documented services and activities.
• Knowledge of barriers to postsecondary education faced by low income and potential first-generation college students.
• Professional or personal experiences in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting Participants.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

Required Experience

1-2 years of experience of appropriate and relevant professional experience working in a TRIO federal program or similar related program for disadvantaged and at-risk college students.

Preferred Experience

Closing Date

Job Posting Date

10/20/2026

Location

Corinth

Salary

Salary: $20 hourly with no more than 19 hours a week.

Equal Opportunity Statement

North Central Texas College (“NCTC”) is an equal opportunity employer. NCTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, disability, age, genetics, equal pay, or any other legally protected characteristic. NCTC prohibits harassment on the basis of a legally protected characteristic and/or retaliation for reporting a complaint.

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Application Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcript

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